dematiaceous

de·mat·i·a·ceous

(dē-mat'i-ā'shŭs), Avoid the misspelling/mispronunciation dermatiaceous.Denoting dark conidia and/or hyphae, usually brown or black; used frequently to denote dark-colored fungi. Synonym(s): phaeoid

de·mat·i·a·ceous

(dē-mat'ē-ā'shŭs) Denoting dark conidia and/or hyphae, usually brown or black; used frequently to denote dark-colored fungi.

dematiaceous

(dē″mă-tē-ā′shŭs, dĕm″) Pert. to fungi having a dark brown or black appearance. The dark pigment is found in the hyphae or the conidia.